In celebration of Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month (ManaMo) in September, the Philippine Embassy in Berlin hosted the second session of its UPLIFT series (Unpacking the Pandemic’s Lessons through Interviews with Filipino Thought-leaders/Talents) on the topic “What ISDA Future We Want: A conversation on sustainable fisheries”. Mr Paolo Domondon, Senior Director for Policy and Partnerships at Rare, talked about the organization’s biggest project, Fish Forever, which currently ... Read more
Philippine Startup Meetup in Berlin turns 3, goes hybrid amid COVID-19
With COVID-19 accelerating the digitalization of industry and society, the 3rd Philippine Startup Meetup in Berlin was held on 24 September at the Philippine Embassy as part of the Asia Berlin Summit’s Embassy Day. Spearheaded by the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) in Berlin headed by Commercial Counselor Althea Antonio, the meetup was organized in cooperation with Unifier Ventures, a Berlin-based company that aims to connect EU startups to Southeast Asia and vice versa through ... Read more
Philippines, Germany inaugurate Joint Economic Committee virtually
In a milestone for bilateral economic relations, the Philippines and Germany held the inaugural session of their Joint Economic Committee (JEC) online on 15 September, with more than 90 attendees from the government and private sector. The new mechanism, which aims to facilitate trade and investment cooperation between the two countries, is co-chaired by their trade ministries and likewise includes private sector representatives. The inaugural meeting was co-chaired by DTI Undersecretary ... Read more
POLO-Berlin webinar tackles Filipino nurses’ integration in Germany
Fresh from celebrating its first anniversary, the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Berlin hosted a webinar entitled “Work and Life in Germany: Practical Tips” to give Filipino nurses newly arrived in Germany or intending to come to Germany the opportunity to learn from Filipino nurses who have been living and working in Germany for several years. The webinar moderated by Labor Attaché Delmer Cruz featured as resource persons Mr Jimmy Carpon, who teaches at the Ecumenical institute ... Read more
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